AOSTE GALLO-ROMAN

MUSEUM

AOSTE IS A SMALL GALLO ROMAN TOWN CREATED IN 27 BC.THE ANTIC NAME, VICUS AUGUSTUS, WAS GIVEN IN HONNOR TO EMPEROR AUUGUST, AS WAS USUAL FOR NEW TOWNS

AOSTE WAS A PROSPEROUS TOWN IN THE FIRST CENTURY.

IT WAS AT THE CROSSROADS BETWEEN VIENNA ON THE RHONE RIVER AND ITALY. IT WAS SITUATED ON A BIG ROMAN VIA.

IT WAS ALSO WELLKNOWN FOR ITS POTTERY FABRICS.

IN THE MUSEUM YOU CAN SEE MANY AMPHORAS, GLASSWORKS, CERAMICS AND A BEAUTIFUL VASE